STRONG COFFEEtells the story ofCafé
Femenino—a
revolutionary idea that is helping people in need all over the
world.Café Femeninobeans are the first coffee
beans grown entirely by women farmers.

Remarkably, theCafé Femeninoproject is helping to
change long-established attitudes and weaken the grip of machismo
in remote farming communities. In response, a cultural shift is
taking place. There is more equality between women and men, abuse
and violence towards women are decreasing, and the quality of life
in these regions is improving.

To better understand this phenomenon, a small group of coffee
roasters travel to Northern Peru to meet some of the impoverished
women farmers who grow this high quality, certified organic, fair
trade coffee. The film follows the roasters as they travel to
remote villages to see how coffee beans are grown, picked,
processed, and sold. We learn about the Peruvian women’s struggles,
their courage and incredible achievements, and meet some of the
remarkable people involved in the formation of theCafé
Femeninoproject.

STRONG COFFEEalso shows howCafé
Femeninohelps women
in our own communities. The documentary takes a peek at the billion
dollar coffee industry from the perspective ofCafé Femeninoand provides an interesting
look at the power of the consumer dollar.STRONG COFFEE: The
Story of Café Femeninois an uplifting, motivating, and
inspiring film.